The WVTA certification reflects a determination the scooter design is safe to use on public roads without having to be inspected and tested individually, paving the way for commercial production and sale in Europe.

Intelligent Energy, a clean power systems company with a range of leading fuel cell and hydrogen generation technologies, developed the scooter's air-cooled hydrogen fuel cell system used by the Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter.

"We're immensely proud that our five year partnership with Suzuki Motor Corporation has led to the Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter becoming the world's first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle to achieve Whole Vehicle Type Approval. This is an important day in the history of fuel cell technology and a huge step towards cleaner, more efficient vehicles being part of the mainstream," said Dr Henri Winand, CEO, Intelligent Energy.

By meeting specified EU performance standards, the scooter and its components are approved for production and sale within Europe.